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…first Sunday after Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday, and it was during the vigil Mass of this feast that the Holy Father received his last Holy Communion and drew his last breath. The message of Divine Mercy as communicated through Sister Faustina is both a starting point and a recurring theme for…

…priest. The mystery of Jesus, who died on the cross, rose from the dead, and opened the way to Heaven for us, is the essence of the holy Mass, which a child can enter into little by little with the help of this charming book. This book is not the complete Sunday Missal. A Missal for Little Ones…

…and answering questions like: What’s the Holy Spirit’s role in creation? How does the Holy Spirit bestow authority and empower us?How did the Spirit work through the prophets? How does the Spirit give us wisdom and "lead us into all truth"? Whatis the relationship between the…

What better gift to give our children than the practice of saying the Rosary on a regular basis? This entertaining and educational pamphlet, How to Pray the Rosary for Children, gives parents and religious educators a useful guide to explaining both the way the Rosary is prayed, as well as the…

…An ideal prayer companion, Celebrating the Mass is a convenient guide for all who seek a better understanding of this, our most sacred banquet, and to celebrate more profoundly the great mystery of love we call the Mass. Celebrating the Mass: A Guide for Understanding and Loving the Mass More Deeply…

…missal for use from First Communion to Confirmation. The Introduction by the author says: “Dear Boys and Girls, on every page you will find a picture and a prayer. The picture will show you what the priest is doing. The prayer will help you to pray with the priest. Every Sunday the…

…for only the holy ones. He comes for sinners, too. God calls each of us to holiness. He gives each of us a chance to redeem ourselves. He does it often and without fail. Yes, participating in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sundayis our obligation. Our Father in Heaven knows whatis best for…

…width="680"] Mysterious light that shone from priest's home chapel where Blessed Sacrament was reposed[/caption] Respect for Christ in the Eucharist – One Priest’s Perspective By Rev. Robert Lange December 2007 The picture above is of my home in Fort Valley, Virginia, and the light is coming from my…

…arrives. For Many Countries, Lent is a Religious Holiday In some countries, there was a time when you didn't even listen to contemporary music on the radio during Lent, to help you maintain a spiritual frame of mind. School is suspended for two weeks from Palm Sunday to Easter; not for Spring Break,…

…renewal? Read More: Why Do We Do Penance for Lent? Unfortunately, if Lent arrives before we're ready we may end up randomly choosing what we plan to sacrifice in haste on the morning of Ash Wednesday, or perhaps even on the first Sunday of Lent. This is fine in itself. BUT if we want the forty days…

…behind Sunday. Cardinal Arinze pointed out that Sundayis made the Lord’s Day by God as he hallowed it during the creation story and the giving of the Ten Commandments. Furthermore, every Sunday we celebrate the Paschal mystery in remembrance of Easter and the resurrection of Our Lord. Sundayis a…

…EASTER FULLY Easter Sundayiswhat we've all been waiting for! The 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent was in preparation for this day, when our hearts and souls can drink in deeply the culmination of the Pascal mystery: the Resurrection. "Therefore Easter is not simply one feast…

…30th is always the first Sunday of Advent. [adbutler zone_id="207190"] There are many popular traditions associated with St. Andrew's feast day, especially in those countries that have him as their patron saint: Scotland and Russia. But the most popular St. Andrew's feast day tradition isfor…

…meditations for each of the mysteries, and a printable PDF "How to Pray the Rosary" handout. What are the mysteries of the rosary? The Mysteries of the Rosary are designed to help focus our prayers on the life, ministry, and Passion of Our Lord. It is recommended that you meditate on the mysteries…

…exact! The feast proper is celebrated for the full octave (Easter Sunday through Easter Saturday). Then we enter Eastertide, the longer Easter season which ends on Pentecost Sunday. During this fifty days of Easter we relive the joyous events of the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary—the…

…I come as the just Judge, I am coming first as the King of Mercy." WHATIS MERCY? In God, mercy is an attribute we often call "Divine Mercy." Divine Mercy is God's infinite and burning love for his creatures that provides for our needs and overcomes our miseries. As you can see in the image above,…

…long-forgotten— master. As for that particular analogy: it seemed self-evident to Mike and me. A Church is a holy place. A feast is a holy day, a holiday. Q. Whatis your favorite Catholic feast day? My favorite liturgical celebration is the Easter Vigil, with Easter Sunday and Christmas as very…

…Guatemala, forwhat the image has remained there. Her feast is October 7. 12. Honduras: Our Lady of Suyapa [caption id="attachment_16540" align="alignnone" width="640"] Our Lady of Suyapa in Honduras. Image Source: laprensa.hn and elheraldo.hn[/caption] Our Lady of Suyapa or Virgen de Suyapa is a…

…Soul. The couple is a shining example of how marriage is a sacrament (a source of divine life entrusted by Christ to His Church) and therefore a path to sanctity and holiness; not only for the parents individually, but also for their children born from their union. Below is the news of the upcoming…

…the mysteries of the faith of which they are the 'first heralds' for their children. They should associate them from their tenderest years with the life of the Church. A wholesome family life can foster interior dispositions that are a genuine preparation for a living faith and remain a support for…